Sentences with phrase «at legal business»

Skadden won International Arbitration Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2017.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has won «Corporate Team of the Year» and «Private Client Team of the Year» at the Legal Business Awards 2018.

Burges Salmon was shortlisted for Energy and Infrastructure Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2017.

Paul McGrath of Essex Court Chambers acted as Junior Counsel on the Stephenson Harwood team, winners of the Dispute Resolution Team of the Year, at the Legal Business Awards 2005.

London: Neil Purslow spoke at the Legal Business Commercial Litigation Forum on 3 July in London, Disputes funding meets big tickets disputes.

The team was nominated for Dispute Resolution Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2016 for its representation of Holmcroft.

An impressive recognition for Macfarlanes is that Senior Partner Charles Martin was named Management Partner of the Year in 2017 at the Legal Business Awards.

Among the questions picked by journalists at Legal Business that tease to actual events:

The latest awards achieves a hat - trick for the chambers, described as «probably the best set around in terms of strength and depth», which also received a Chambers of the Year accolade at The Legal Business Awards earlier this year.

He has been a reporter at Legal Business and In - House Lawyer magazines, and is a former Bar Editor of the Legal 500 UK.

Not exact matches

Zoning refers to the legal limitations of a physical area for the kind of business you plan to start — or any business at all for that matter.

On September 10th of this year I spent an entire day in California State Prison at the California City Correctional Facility with people who had committed felonies and worked with them on business plans to help them create legal enterprise upon their release as part of Defy Ventures 6 - month training program.

The founder will potentially add 20 - 30 percent to the value of the exit if they have a strong team of advisers at the earliest possible stage — an experienced and professional team of business intermediaries / brokers, legal, financial strategists and tax planners who can expertly structure the business to accomplish the seller's goals, inclusive of lifestyle, philanthropy and legacy.

«For my small business, I get all the legal benefits of running my small business through an LLC, but I can be taxed as an S corp, which saves me money at tax time.»

MONTREAL — Valeant Pharmaceuticals faces years of legal challenges despite cutting ties with a U.S. mail - order pharmacy at the centre of a controversy about how Canada's largest publicly traded drug firm conducts its business, say industry observers and the company's second - largest shareholder.

And it reflects a weird, unspoken assumption in discussing the president's legal troubles, going back at least to the president's declaration that his personal business interests outside Russia are a «red line» the special counsel Robert Mueller must not cross.

Marijuana interdictions at the Mexican border are down substantially, youth use has not increased in states with legal access to cannabis, and responsible cannabis businesses are contributing tens of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact to their communities.»

Carlo Ferro is Executive Vice President, Finance, Legal, Infrastructure and Services, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of STMicroelectronics and has held the CFO position since May 2003, with temporary suspension during his tenure at ST - Ericsson, where he first served as Chief Operating Officer (February 2012 — March 2013) and then was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in April 2013 to lead the re-organization to split up the joint - venture business and resources to the two shareholders and wind down the JV.

Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward - looking statements due to these risks and uncertainties as well as other factors, which include, without limitation: the uncertain timing of, and risks relating to, the executive search process; risks related to the potential failure of eptinezumab to demonstrate safety and efficacy in clinical testing; Alder's ability to conduct clinical trials and studies of eptinezumab sufficient to achieve a positive completion; the availability of data at the expected times; the clinical, therapeutic and commercial value of eptinezumab; risks and uncertainties related to regulatory application, review and approval processes and Alder's compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements; risks and uncertainties relating to the manufacture of eptinezumab; Alder's ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights, and operate without infringing on the intellectual property rights of others; the uncertain timing and level of expenses associated with Alder's development and commercialization activities; the sufficiency of Alder's capital and other resources; market competition; changes in economic and business conditions; and other factors discussed under the caption «Risk Factors» in Alder's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 26, 2018, and is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Toshiba wants to sell its share to offset massive losses in its Westinghouse nuclear power business, and Western Digital is leading a consortium that's bidding for that share, while at the same time engaging in a legal fight to stop the sale from going ahead unless it gets first refusal.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

«If you're truly weighing the option of unpaid internships at your company, it's important to consult legal advice to ensure that you're making the correct decision based on your business and internship program,» says Parcells.

Even as medical marijuana businesses are legal, businesses are at risk until a consistent, statewide law with clear and specific rules is implemented.

Every business, no matter where it is incorporated or organized for legal purposes, has to have at least one «real» place of business and must register in the state where that place is located.

That interplay between freedom of businesses to operate as they please, and their legal duties as public accommodations, is at the heart of today's controversy.

Lynn A. Stout, professor of corporate and business law at the Cornell Law School, notes that there is no legal duty to maximize profits.

Daly says exhibiting at a craft show can involve months of preparation, and crafters should make sure to handle legal issues like registering their business to pay sales tax before showing up for an event.

Overseas, your company will be subject to unfamiliar regulations and, depending on your agreement with distributors, you may have significant legal exposure, says Brad Peterson, a business lawyer and partner at the law firm Mayer Brown.

Sherman is no stranger to courtrooms — his business relies on convincing regulators to let him market drugs — but this year, his legal headaches include a U.S. FDA ban stemming from quality - control complaints at his Banaglore, India, plant.

Sessions, a longtime opponent of marijuana, has hinted at initiating a federal crack down on state - legal marijuana businesses for the better part of a year.

Today, through his legal practice at the D.C. firm Dickstein Shapiro (where he bills an unfriendly $ 575 an hour) and Grow Fast Grow Right (an entrepreneurship training firm he co-founded), Sherman guides small businesses through the maze of regulatory, patent, and licensing issues.

HR may be sponsoring mentoring programs and business resource groups, legal may be doing pay equity analyses, and talent may be conducting employee engagement surveys and looking at high potentials.

To business owners who recoil at the thought of endless detail cluttering their monthly bills, Mays responds, «Companies that take control of their legal relationship by requiring more of this kind of information force law firms to be more accountable.»

In particular, as disclosed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Amarin's ability to effectively develop and commercialize Vascepa will depend in part on its ability to continue to effectively finance its business, efforts of third parties, its ability to create market demand for Vascepa through education, marketing and sales activities, to achieve increased market acceptance of Vascepa, to receive adequate levels of reimbursement from third - party payers, to develop and maintain a consistent source of commercial supply at a competitive price, to comply with legal and regulatory requirements in connection with the sale and promotion of Vascepa and to maintain patent protection for Vascepa.

I know a top 25 Texas law firm that is interested in joining forces in your plan; concept would be free legal services to the venture at the point you invest and to the point of profitability (90 days) to be sure the business is set up properly and well advised.

And, while there many more steps that you'll need to take as this process evolves, like researching the opportunities you find, choosing the best one, writing a business plan, obtaining financing, and getting the proper legal advice, at least you'll be starting off on the right foot.

Darren Heitner is the founder of South Florida - based Heitner Legal, which focuses on sports, entertainment, intellectual property, and business law; a professor of sports law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law; the founder of Sports Agent Blog; and the author of How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know.

The DOL's former head of wage enforcement, David Weil, recently suggested that weighing whether gig economy workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors is not so different than making the same determination for workers at brick - and - mortar businesses.84 Existing legal tests to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor are multifactor, fact - based exercises based on the level of control a company exerts over the workers in question.

Trump is no stranger to trying to use the legal system to get his way: USA Today found during the 2016 campaign that Trump and his businesses had been involved in at least 3,500 legal actions in state and federal courts over the course of three decades.

At Thomson Reuters, Andrew served as Publisher of Reuters News and then Co-Founder and Managing Director of their legal media business in Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

If your Shares are held in the name of a broker, bank, or other nominee and you want to vote in person, you will need to obtain (and bring with you to the 2015 Annual Shareholders» Meeting) a legal proxy from the record holder of your Shares (who must have been the record holder of your Shares as of the close of business on April 10, 2015) indicating that you were a beneficial owner of Shares as of the close of business on April 10, 2015, as well as the number of Shares of which you were the beneficial owner on the record date, and appointing you as the record holder's proxy to vote the Shares covered by that proxy at the 2015 Annual Shareholders» Meeting.

At issue are the accepted, legitimate, and legal mechanics that have for decades defined the sacrosanct relationship between government and small business.

If you held Shares as a beneficial owner in «street name» at the close of business on April 10, 2015, you must obtain a legal proxy, executed in your favor, from the holder of record of those Shares as of that time, to be entitled to vote those Shares at the meeting.

During her time in DC, Nicole worked at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, where she helped lead research and communications initiatives to address the litigation challenges faced by businesses across all industries.

Isamarie Pérez is the Head of Business Development and Operations at Meadow, a Y - Combinator backed start - up powering retail and delivery software for legal cannabis business in CalBusiness Development and Operations at Meadow, a Y - Combinator backed start - up powering retail and delivery software for legal cannabis business in Calbusiness in California.

At the same time, Uber is facing business challenges — a tarnished image, legal difficulties and competition from rivals like Lyft — and is spending big to get around those issues.

Before his time with BlackRock, Mr. Collier was in private legal practice focusing on the investment management industry at a leading Canadian business law firm.

Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.

However, at Guidant we are conservative in our approach so will not take on these types of businesses — For example starting a pot shop in a state where marijuana is legal is not something Guidant will fund with ROBS, as marijuana hasn't been legalized federally.

I'll leave discussion of the legal and ethical issues to those more qualified, but as someone who writes for investors, I'd like to take a look at how the allegations could impact Wynn Resorts» business and stock.